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Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), Director: Steven Soderbergh, rated R for sexual themes

"An Edgy, Intense Comedy!"

Film ClipStarring: James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo, Ron Vawter, Steven Brill, Earl T. Taylor

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"This isn't supposed to happen. I've spent nine years structuring my life so this didn't happen." - Graham

Why watch this? It's good to squirm a little in your seat. This film will have that effect.

Plot Summary: Ann is a sexually repressed housewife whose husband, John, is having an affair with her sister, Cynthia. Their lives become intertwined with Graham, an old college friend of John's, who is impotent and finds intimacy by videotaping women discussing their sexual experiences. This unconventional approach to human connection ultimately forces the characters to confront the truths and deceptions within their relationships.

Dad's Preview: This film takes on the awkward subject of sex and brings a raw honesty to the forefront. An inwardly insecure man tapes women talking about sex. When he encounters a woman who is sexually repressed, they start to connect. This analyzes sexual motives and how they are used both for pleasure and as a weapon. This introduced the world to the intense James Spader. Andie MacDowell and Laura San Giacomo also excel in their roles as polar-opposite sisters.


Outlaw Productions; Miramax Films

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